admin 
Shannon Singleton, the newest commissioner in Multnomah County, became the first of three new commissioners to formally join the board when she took the oath of office on Tuesday morning. Longtime social worker and housing advocate Singleton won her seat representing North and Northeast Portland last month after defeating former Portland Mayor Sam Adams. She … Read more
According to City Council documents, the Portland City Council will vote on Wednesday to authorize the $3 million sale of 3.4 acres in Washington Park, which were once the site of the Portland Children’s Museum, to Metro. During the pandemic, the property, which also hosted the Opal Charter School, was permanently shuttered in June 2021. … Read more
At 5:38 p.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued an updated air stagnation advisory for the Oregon Lower Treasure Valley that would remain in place until 4 p.m. on Saturday. “For the Air Stagnation Advisory in valleys, an extended period of stagnant air, with light winds and little vertical mixing,” the weather service continues. … Read more
Prior to voting in last month’s election, voters who identify as white or reside in other areas of the city were much more likely to be aware of Portland’s new ranked-choice voting system than voters of color or those who reside east of Interstate 205. For the first time, Portland residents were able to rank … Read more
On Tuesday at 2:42 p.m., the National Weather Service issued an air stagnation advisory that would be in effect until Friday at 4 p.m. for Jackson County, Central Douglas County, Eastern Curry County, Josephine County, Klamath Basin, Northern and Eastern Klamath County, Western Lake County, and Central and Eastern Lake County. “A ridge of high … Read more
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden took the uncommon step of pressing Portland General Electric to provide some straight answers following a wave of complaints about recent hikes in electricity rates and the impact they were having on people across the state. PGE has since reacted, citing rising open-market electricity prices as well as growing industrial demand … Read more
Darcelle XV’s Showplace, a legendary drag venue in Portland, said on Facebook Monday that it will stay open but under new ownership, less than five months after announcing it was in risk of closing. Following Walter Cole’s death in 2023, the club was held by his children, popularly known as Darcelle XV. Cole performed at … Read more
During the week of Election Day, the Portland Police Bureau spent almost $1.2 million on overtime as officers patrolled downtown in anticipation of any possible disturbances. Chief Bob Day requested that officers work 12-hour shifts and cancel their days off starting on Tuesday, November 5 and continuing through the weekend. Stories by Zaeem Shaikh Police … Read more
An Oregon Proud Boy member and his brother are going to prison for assisting rioters in gaining entry to the U.S. Capitol building, nearly three years after the Jan. 6, 2021, uprising. Photos of the Pendleton men assaulting an officer, mounting scaffolding, and forcing doors open to enter the U.S. Capitol are among the fresh … Read more
Although injuries have plagued the San Francisco 49ers this season, there is some positive news regarding their health. The 49ers opened the 21-day practice window for All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga on Monday, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan revealed, during a week in which they placed backup Jordan Mason and standout running back Christian McCaffrey on injured … Read more